Guide to Writing at SNL

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SNL Faculty on Writing


“[I] use writing in my classes to help students learn through connecting what they read and hear in the class to their own experiences.”

Dana McDermott

“Writing is the primary means by which SNL students communicate what they have learned. [It] promotes critical thinking and allows students to reflect on their learning in relation to life experience.”

Bill Muller

“Writing is the most important skill for any student--any person--both to express their ideas in various settings and to explore and clarify ideas.”

Polly Hoover

“Writing is the visual representation of reflection, which is a key piece of SNL. It is also a major piece of capturing the learning that occurs and making it meaningful at a personal level.”

Paula Bartholomae

“[Writing] is the vehicle to developing and evidencing experience-based learning.”

Patrick E. Ryan

“Writing provides a way for the student to consciously articulate reflection versus knowledge.”

Jackson N. Hartley

“Clear communication is important in all aspects of one's life.”

Cecelia Radlowski

“Academically, professionally, holistically, writing is important in life, and at SNL.”

Warren Scheideman

“Logical thinking is reflected in logical writing.”

Cecelia Radlowski

“Writing helps clarify one's own thought processes."

Fred Wellisch

On this website you can find:

How to Write a Paper

Strategies for starting, focusing, organizing, developing, revising and editing your paper without driving yourself or your loved ones crazy.

Writing Help

Where to get help when you are confused, stuck, or just want to learn more.

Rubric

This rubric for grading papers at SNL explains what teachers are looking for in your papers and provides guidance on how to write papers that fulfill these expectations.

L4 Q & A

Answers to commonly asked questions about the writing competence, L4, and classes at SNL.

SNL Assignments

SNL faculty advice on some of the most common writing assignments and annotated examples of Externship Journals, Independent Learning Pursuits (ILPs) and Advanced Projects (APs).

Writing Showcase

Show off your great papers.

The values and goals of writing instruction at SNL.

 

Please send comments, corrections and suggestions for this website to SNLwriting@depaul.edu

 

SNL Writing Coordinator Michelle Navarre Cleary developed this website with the help of a DePaul University Department Initiative Grant, the talents of Joe Hemmerling, Katie Wozniak, Kate Harding, Patricia Ryan and William Bennett, and the many SNL faculty who contributed their thoughts and words.


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